Austin voters could decriminalize small amounts of pot in May
As greater numbers of Texas voters sour on harsh punishment for marijuana offenses, Austin voters will likely decide in May whether to effectively…
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Welcoming immigrants would cool off inflation, US Chamber of Commerce CEO says
CNN, KCAL, KCBS, WSVN, WCAX, WJLA, KPIX, KPTV By Matt Egan, CNN Business The US Chamber of Commerce is calling for doubling the number of legal…
Continue Reading Welcoming immigrants would cool off inflation, US Chamber of Commerce CEO says
By Matt Egan, CNN Business The US Chamber of Commerce is calling for doubling the number of legal immigrants into America as a way to ease inflation…
Continue Reading Here’s why grocery stores are struggling to stock their empty shelves
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Grocery store shelves across America are wiped clean, and they’re staying empty as stores struggle to quickly…
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Macron warns against fake news ahead of French election
By SYLVIE CORBET The Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron says people spreading fake news online should be held…
Continue Reading This is the worst inflation in nearly 40 years. But it was so much worse back then
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business US prices for just about everything — from cars and gasoline to food and clothing — are rising at the…
Continue Reading Indigenous news outlets, nonprofits drive deeper coverage
By KATIE OYAN Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Native American communities have seen more robust news coverage in recent years, in part because of…
Continue Reading 2nd election for Amazon workers in Alabama will be by mail
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer A federal labor board said that Amazon workers in a facility in Bessemer, Alabama will vote by mail next…
Continue Reading Americans are getting themselves back into debt
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business America’s love of debt-fueled spending is making a comeback. During the pandemic, some consumer balance sheets…
Continue Reading Poland announces tax cuts meant to ease soaring inflation
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s prime minister has announced a second round of sales tax cuts as part of the right-wing government’s efforts…
Continue Reading Facebook parent Meta delays return to office and will require booster shots
By Brian Fung, CNN Business Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is delaying its return to US offices until March 28 and will require proof of…
Continue Reading Hungary sets election for April 3 in big challenge to Orban
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s president says the country will hold a parliamentary election on April 3. The…
Continue Reading United Airlines is reducing flights amid Omicron surge
by Pete Muntean, CNN United Airlines said it is reducing its flight schedule in hopes of stemming Covid-related staffing shortages that have caused…
Continue Reading Mark Wahlberg launched a tequila. He plans to make it No. 1
By Chloe Melas, CNN Business Mark Walhberg is a tequila guy. It’s not just the actor’s go-to drink of choice, but he’s now invested…
Continue Reading Boeing airliner sales jump but deliveries lag rival Airbus
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer After a couple dismal years, Boeing is getting more orders and delivering more airline planes. The company said…
Continue Reading Oreo is celebrating its 110th birthday with a first-ever flavor
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Oreo is trying something totally new for its 110th birthday. For the celebratory occasion, Oreo is releasing a…
Continue Reading Korean automakers outsold Honda in the US for the first time
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business In 2021, Honda was outsold in the United States by the combined forces of two South Korean brands, Hyundai and…
Continue Reading EPA moves to crack down on dangerous coal ash storage ponds
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is taking its first major action to address toxic wastewater…
Continue Reading Lithuania: Taiwan to set up $1B credit fund amid China spat
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Taiwan will set up a $1 billion credit program aimed at funding projects by Lithuanian and Taiwanese companies amid…
Continue Reading US grounded planes as a ‘precaution’ after a North Korean missile launch
By Oren Liebermann, Pete Muntean and Barbara Starr, CNN Business An unusual ground stop was issued to some pilots for a short period of time…
Continue Reading US grounded planes as a ‘precaution’ after a North Korean missile launch
CNN By Oren Liebermann, Pete Muntean and Barbara Starr, CNN Business An unusual ground stop was issued to some pilots for a short period of time…
Continue Reading Chinese broadcaster ordered to pay EPL $213M over TV rights
LONDON (AP) — A Chinese broadcaster has been ordered to pay the English Premier League at least $213 million by the High Court in London over the…
Continue Reading No more fees for bounced checks at this bank
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Fees for bounced checks or lacking enough money in your account could soon be a thing of the past. Bank of America…
Continue Reading Outbreaks, bottlenecks expected to slow global growth in ’22
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The World Bank is downgrading its outlook for the global economy. It blames continuing…
Continue Reading Drivers, get ready for $4 gas
Opinion by Tom Kloza for CNN Business Perspectives Americans all over the country have been paying higher prices at the pump. And if Omicron…
Continue Reading Universal health care bill advances in California Assembly
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Democrats have taken their first step toward creating a universal health care…
Continue Reading It’s the biggest deal in gaming. Why is the FarmVille maker so hot?
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The company behind Grand Theft Auto is ponying up a lot of money to buy Zynga, the mobile game developer best known…
Continue Reading UK utility apologizes for advice to cuddle pets to stay warm
LONDON (AP) — One of Britain’s largest energy suppliers has apologized for advising customers to cuddle with pets or challenge children to hula…
Continue Reading Global experts are very worried about the future, Davos survey finds
By Charles Riley, CNN Business Many business leaders, politicians and academics are overwhelmingly pessimistic about the threat Covid-19 still poses…
Continue Reading Kenya has widespread power cut after tower collapse
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s only electricity distribution company says it is restoring power to parts of the country after a widespread…
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